A peek at these photos of Pittsburgh in the 70s may take you back to a whole different time in your life. Or, maybe you hadn't yet been born or were very young in the 1970s, so you're seeing Pittsburgh in the 1970s for the first time. Regardless of your age, you'll likely find these 10 vintage photos of Pittsburgh in the 1970s mesmerizing. Although a lot has changed, seeing these unique images might still inspire you to pack your bags and head to Pittsburgh for a getaway. It's a history-rich city with a lot to offer.

The Pittsburgh skyline in 1973 shows smoke from the steel mills.

The skyline looks a lot different today, and you're not going to be inhaling smoke like that anymore, which is a win.

A photograph of Jones & McLaughlin Steel Company in 1973.

Despite the environmental impact, steel was an important part of Pittsburgh's history. The city wouldn't be where it is today without that industry.

Emerging from the Liberty Tunnel in 1974 to a vastly different skyline from the 21st century.

But you can still experience the grand reveal of seeing the city unfold while coming out of the tunnel.

A 1974 shot of the Smithfield Street Bridge, a still well-traveled bridge that connects downtown Pittsburgh to Station Square.

If you've been in Pittsburgh you've probably been on this bridge.

An unknown photographer stands at Kaufmann's Department store to capture this 1978 shot of the Union Trust Building in downtown Pittsburgh.

The beautiful historic buildings are part of what makes downtown so special. One of my favorite places in Pittsburgh is the Kaufmann's building and, when it was Kaufmann's, I loved going to the seventh floor for pizza during a break in classes at Point Park University.

A 1979 photograph of the Pat Tunnel Car House.

The cars have changed significantly since then, but the traffic hasn't.

Many of us pass Gateway Center, near KDKA-TV, when visiting downtown. Here's a vintage shot of Gateway Center from the 1970s.

The more things change...the more they stay the same. Rush hour traffic on the Parkway East in the 1970s looks a lot like the Parkway East during rush hour today: Congested.

But at least you can enjoy some city views while you're stuck there.

Tow barges traveling down the Ohio River were a common sight in Pittsburgh in the 1970s.

This waterway is just as beautiful as it was then, providing a little natural excitement to the city.

Traversing Pittsburgh in the 1970s meant hopping on a street car to get to your destination.

Public transit has changed a little, but many people still rely on the bus, the T, and the incline to get to work day to day.

Click play above to view Pittsburgh Lumiere (1977) by YouTube user Kings for Dish.

Have you enjoyed a trip down Memory Lane to Pittsburgh in the 70s? How about going back just a little further? See what Pittsburgh looked like a century ago.